Hearing Chen Qingyu's question:
Ling Shuangxue sighed softly, her gaze deep, and slowly said:
Times change.
Today, Ling Shuanglong even dared to send people to block your way in the Jade Firmament Palace.
What about tomorrow? The day after? Are we going to storm into the Jade Firmament Palace and arrest them?
As she spoke, she turned to look at Chen Qingyu and said in a deep voice:
For your safety and to ensure the Blood Exchange Ritual can proceed smoothly, you should stay in my palace.
At most, I'll just receive some reprimand and punishment from the Department of Clan Law.
Once the Blood Exchange Ritual is successfully held and I ascend to the position of Princess, none of this will matter.
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu nodded slightly and said:
I see
He paused for a moment, then suddenly spoke:
Was Princess Yulong able to obtain the decree from the Department of Internal Affairs with someone's backing?
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Upon hearing this, Ling Shuangxue glanced at him and said indifferently:
Looks like you're not completely stupid.
After she finished speaking, she seemed to remember something and let out a cold laugh:
There are quite a few old guys in the upper echelons of the royal court who don't like me.
They have always believed that my ascension to the throne as a mixed-race person is a stain on the royal bloodline, and they have been targeting me both openly and secretly.
They didn't have the guts to disrupt the Blood Exchange Ritual or violate the agreements of the major holy lands, but they did have the guts to secretly support and tacitly approve of Ling Shuanglong's actions.
Chen Qingyu's eyes flashed, and he nodded silently.
This is why he was willing to come to the royal court as an ordinary member of the Chen Clan family.
If Chen Shaojun were to arrive at the royal court in his full capacity, would he still be able to ascertain the true attitudes of the royal court's upper echelons, and even the King himself, towards his mother and sister?
Oh, right.
Ling Shuangxue suddenly turned to look at him and said seriously:
I have some good news to tell you.
Oh? Good news?
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingyu's expression immediately changed, and he asked:
Could it be that the Spirit King is willing to see me?
right.
Ling Shuangxue nodded slightly and said:
Yesterday, my mother went to the Azure God Hall to pay her respects and specifically explained this matter.
The Spirit King has agreed to formally summon you in three days to set the date for the Blood Exchange Ritual.
Hearing her words:
Chen Qingyu paused for a moment before asking in a low voice:
How did this King Ling, who is also our maternal grandmother, treat you, sister?
For me?
Ling Shuangxue took a deep breath and said calmly:
It's neither particularly good nor bad.
She had seven daughters, three sons, and dozens of grandchildren. I was just an insignificant one, so naturally I didn't receive her special favor.
But she never targeted me; like the other royal descendants, she treated me the same from a young age.
Chen Qingyu nodded and said:
If they treat you the same as everyone else, then you're barely qualified.
Upon hearing this, Ling Shuangxue shook her head and remained silent.
The brother and sister rode in a cyan-gold chariot, surrounded by numerous blue-armored soldiers, slowly making their way towards the palace.
A moment later.
Inside the royal palace, in the Yulong Hall.
A fair-skinned, flawless-looking girl from the Spirit Race, dressed in a plain white palace dress, leaned back in a lapis lazuli rattan chair, exuding a languid air.
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The female official stood before her, hands clasped, head bowed, and said:
We failed.
We waited for that Chen Family boy to come out, but Princess Cold Mountain arrived just then. We dared not offend her, so we could only...
never mind.
The girl in the languid white dress waved her hand and casually said:
If you fail, you fail.
She seemed unsurprised by the failure of the female official's operation.
The Department of Internal Affairs has limited support for us; it's impossible for us to storm into the Jade Firmament Palace to arrest him directly. We can only block him at the palace gate.
Ling Shuangxue must have made an appointment with her younger brother to pick him up every morning; the chances of them bumping into each other are too high.
Hearing her words:
The lady-in-waiting raised her head and couldn't help but say:
Your Highness, you don't seem to care.
Of course.
The girl in the languid white dress shrugged, a playful smile on her face:
I never expected to bring down that bitch Ling Shuangxue with a single clumsy move.
This operation was less about targeting her and more about sending a message to those old guys.
Seeing this operation fail, they'll realize that to bring down Ling Shuangxue, they'll need to give me more support.
As she spoke, she tapped the armrest and said with a smile:
Of course, this operation wasn't entirely without results.
At least we now know that although that bitch Ling Shuangxue appears indifferent and nonchalant towards her younger brother Chen Clan, in reality, her brother is her Achilles' heel!
Upon hearing this, the female official seemed to be deep in thought and said:
I see
The girl in the white dress stretched and yawned, saying:
I suspect that after what happened, that wretched girl Ling Shuangxue will definitely bring her younger brother into her palace.
Isn't this practically handing me leverage?
The female official paused for a moment, then subconsciously realized:
No way? Your Cold Mountain Hall, you wouldn't be so reckless, especially at such a crucial moment.
So...
The girl in the white dress's eyes flashed, and she giggled:
Under normal circumstances, she would never have made such a big mistake and exposed such a flaw.
But her younger brother is her weakness!
Inside the Royal Palace, in the Rosy Light Hall.
Mother.
Ling Shuangxue stood outside the palace and said:
I brought Qingyu with me.
Inside the hall, Ling Suxia's gentle voice immediately rang out:
Come in.
Ling Shuangxue responded and immediately entered the hall with Chen Qingyu.
After the two greeted Ling Qiuxia, they took their seats, and then Ling Qiuxia asked:
How about it?
Will this trip go smoothly?
Ling Shuangxue shook her head and sneered:
As expected, that little bitch Ling Shuanglong, unable to bear being alone, went looking for trouble with Qingyu.
Upon hearing this, Ling Qiuxia sighed helplessly:
Those old guys in Wang Ting really can't keep quiet for Heavenly Capital.
At this time:
Chen Qingyu, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up:
Mother, older sister.
He looked at the two of them and asked seriously:
If I can resolve all the troubles here, would you be willing to return to the Divine Capital with me after the Blood Exchange Ritual is completed?
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